Audio tools from: http://technology4kids.pbworks.com/w/page/33947262/AudioTools

Audio Tools and Resources

Vocaroo

What is it?

Audio recording tool based online where students record messages, http://vocaroo.com/newaccount.php
Students can email recordings to you
Students can embed their recordings on the web
Messages can be saved onto your computer
No registration is required, but if you register you will be able to access your last recordings and have a list of them
No limit to the recording
Students can rerecord their messages

Test Vocaroo & Record a Message for Me!

Powered by Vocaroo

How do I embed this?

Copy and paste the code in this page: http://vocaroo.com/widgets.php

Vocaroo Video Tutorial

Voxopop

What is it?

Online message board where students record audio over a specific topic or theme, http://www.voxopop.com/
These can be public or private threads
You can customize your thread with an image and link
Receive email or RSS notifications when people contribute to your discussion thread
The one click to Itunes link makes it easy to hear as a podcast
Registration is required
No limit to the recording
Students can rerecord their messages or delete discussion threads

Voxopop Discussion for Tech Tool Days

http://www.voxopop.com/group/6b4aaf44-4a46-437b-9281-d692510f193d
Great student example discussion, http://www.voxopop.com/topic/474b2f76-7d4b-4d34-be48-460aeaed4da7

Voxopop Video Tutorial

Audacity

What is it?

Free audio recording & editing open software you download for your PC (Windows), http://audacity.sourceforge.net/?lang=en
Students can record for any length then have several sophisticated editing options
This is ideal for podcasting because you can add sound effects and music
No registration is required

Audacity Video Tutorial

Garage Band

What is it?

Free audio recording & editing software for your Mac
Students can record for any length then have several sophisticated editing options
This is ideal for podcasting because you can add sound effects and music
A variety of sounds and instruments come with the software
No registration is required
May have to pay to publish on the web

Garage Band Video Tutorial

Fotobabble

What is it?

Free tool for students to narrate an uploaded image, http://www.fotobabble.com/
Available as a free Iphone app
Embed to a blog or website
Registration is required

Fotobabble Video Tutorial

Voicethread

What is it?

Students can upload images, papers, movies, etc and have several commenting options
Visit this page for tutorials, resources, examples, and lesson ideas

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Find this VoiceThread here, http://voicethread.com/#q.oweek.b1243327.i6689544

Voki

Students speak through speaking avatars they customize
Visit this page for tutorials, resources, examples, and lesson ideas

Skype

What is it?

Collaborate with other classes with this free video conferencing software
Visit this page for tutorials, resources, examples, and lesson ideas

Twitter

What is it?

Connect with other classes and educators to do collaborative projects with this free social network
Visit this page for tutorials, resources, examples, and lesson ideas

Adult Wiki Example

Click here, http://dazenglish.wikispaces.com/

The Presentation: Global Collaboration/PLNs

AudioToolsPres.ppt

The Presentation: Web 2.0 Voice Tools

Webaudiotools.ppt

Blog Post: How I Use Audio Tools with Students

http://www.califone.com/blog/2010/01/13/what-a-bit-of-technology-can-do/